The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Super Duty F250, F350, F450, and F550 vehicles. If the driver and front passenger door module experiences a low power condition and resets while the window is moving, the anti-pinch function may not detect an obstacle near the top edge and may not automatically reverse direction.
The risk
A window that does not automatically reverse when an obstruction is encountered increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S37.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-250 SD | 2023 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2023 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2023 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2023 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-250 SD | 2023 | 43 | 16 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2023 | 41 | 15 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2023 | 5 | 13 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2023 | 1 | 9 |
Other structure recalls in 2023
80 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the structure; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023